Odd family traditions; we all have them. You know, those weird little quirky things that your family does that others think is a little off or "odd".
One of our favorites is New Recipe Night. Once a week (that is the goal), we try a new recipe. The rules are as follows.
1. The first time it is made, the recipe must be strictly adhered to (substitutions and changes to be made later).
2. Everyone at the table must try the new dish and give it a fair shot.
3. If you don't like it, you don't have to eat it, you may find something else to eat.
4. The cook should not take it personally if people don"t like the dish. It's not them, it's the food being judged.
5. Majority rules as to whether the dish is a do-over again or not. We have discovered over the years that this little tradition keeps us from getting bored with our meals and has lent itself to some very interesting gastronomic experiments over the years; Chocolate Chicken goes down as the most horrible thing we have ever made, yet we all smile and laugh whenever it is mentioned.
If anyone has any ideas, post a comment and let us know!
but you are trying new recipes every day, aren't you? I'm still pumped about Gado Gado, Mollie Katz' version, but to do it all, you should have it as a goal two or three days off. Too much to make at one time, but you can be making "parts" ahead of time, parts that can be used in other stuff too. Still hoping to try the REAL Indonesian version. Maybe today, going close to the place. : ) ~a
ReplyDeleteOur horrible experimental meal was Polynesian chicken. Gary thought it sounded good, but it smelled so horrid while it cooked that I refused to even try it. He tried it and ended up rinsing the chicken in the sink. I had cereal!! Even 30+ yrs later it still makes me laugh. When we would get in a rut on meals one of us would say, "We could make polynesian chicken!!! Keep up the good work Katie I am proud of you.
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